4 in a row

Overview

4 in a row for windows is the ultimate Four in a row (also known as Connect Four) challenge for you.
It offers multiple levels of play, an extremely strong computer opponent, load and save game functions,
and a tutorial. When playing against 4 in a row, you will probably lose most of the time. I know this
is frustrating from my own experience; to give weaker players (such as myself!) a chance, there is a beginner level,
and (new in version 4.0!), the option to dumb down the evaluation function.

Installation

To install v4.0, just run the setup program and follow the instructions. To install v1.2, unzip all files in the archive in a new folder. Run 4inarow.exe (c4.exe) to play.
To uninstall, just trash the folder again.

Feedback

Feedback can be sent to nospam1 at fierz dot ch.

History

I started programming Four in a Row around 1992
when a fellow physics student (Andri Schaufelbühl)
and I both wrote a program to see who could make the better one. I moved on later to programming
checkers and chess (check out the links at the top of the page!), but I've still been improving four in a row
from time to time. Right now, 4 in a row v4.0 is one of the fastest-searching
connect four program around for windows.

Links to 4 in a row resources

Mustrum - a very nice and strong connect
4 program for windows by Lars Bremer.
It has an 8-ply database which helps it play openings perfectly, whether it starts the game or not.
Highly recommended!

ConnectFour3D is a rather new
and very good connect four program. It uses openGL to display the board in a 3D setting, and, with the help
of a 70'000-move opening book, it can play perfectly within seconds. The author claims that it is the fastest
perfect-playing connect four program around. Apparently, it makes use of parts of an older program called DeutFour,
and it appears that the help file was inspired by the help file for my 4 in a row :-)